Samsung Galaxy A12s (a12s)
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| This device is marked as not booting. Status: pmbootstap install fails (at the "mkbootimg" part) |
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Picture of the Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Name |
Galaxy A12 Nacho (SM-A127F DSN) |
| Codename | a12s |
| Released | 2021 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Exynos 850 |
| CPU | Octa-core (Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Display | 720 x 1600 PLS LCD |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 11 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
| postmarketOS | |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
6.4.0 |
Contributors
Users owning this device
- 674d527a (Notes: working on porting)
How to unlock bootloader
- Go to > and click on seven time
- Go to > and turn it on
- Power down device
- Connect device to computer through a USB cable
- Press and to turn on
- Once the phone starts to boot up, immediately release and press
- Release all keys then long press to enter unlock mode
- Press to confirm
How to enter flash mode
- Power down device
- Connect device to computer
- Press and to turn on
- Once the phone starts to boot up, immediately release and press
- Release all keys then press to continue
- You should now be in download mode
Installation
Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.
$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install --fde
You will get an error here so everything after here is just a guess on how you will flash
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel